In a tale of deceit that wrapped up in the federal courts yesterday, a Pittsburgh man received his sentence for committing Social Security fraud. William Moriarty, 72, from the Central Northside neighborhood, will face 30 months of probation and must pay a hefty $95,100 in restitution, as directed by United States District Judge Robert J. Colville.
The details outlined in the courtroom tell a story of concealed employment while unjustly pocketing disability benefits. From August 2010 through May 2018, Moriarty got paychecks from a home healthcare company, a business with family ties, the Justice Department reported. Despite the steady income, he chose to leave the Social Security Administration in the dark, which enabled him to collect payments he had no right to.
The case was not left unnoticed, with United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan giving the nod to the Social Security Administration – Office of the Inspector General for their work bringing Moriarty to justice. Assistant United States Attorney Carolyn J. Bloch carried the prosecution's flag into battle, securing the conviction and restitution order.
